RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – Wood Partners announced the groundbreaking of Alta Cuvee, located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Located within the Inland Empire, Alta Cuvee marks Wood Partners’ second development within the area, which has been experiencing one of the highest growth rates in the nation. With the construction currently underway, the community is set to open in late 2024 with pre-leasing in Fall 2024.
“As the Inland Empire continues to experience a massive amount of growth and development, we are excited to break ground on our second Wood Partners residential community, Alta Cuvee,” said Joe Gambill, Managing Director for Wood Partners. “Alta Cuvee is being developed on the heels of the very successful Wood Partners developed community, Alta Upland. We are thrilled to continue expanding in the Inland Empire.”
Located in Rancho Cucamonga at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda, Alta Cuvee residents will have access to several major employers—including XPO Logistics, Kimberly-Clark, Amazon and several major hospitals. The residential community is also near Victoria Gardens, a 1.5 million square foot open air entertainment and shopping center. Located only 1.5 miles away, Victoria Gardens includes 170 upscale retailers like Apple, Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma, as well as a performing arts center and weekly Farmer’s Market.
Once complete, Alta Cuvee will offer 260 apartment homes comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, including a limited selection of two-tale floor plans. All homes will feature high-end finishes including stainless steel kitchen appliances and front-load washer and dryer sets, as well as wood-style flooring in main living spaces.
Alta Cuvee residents will also have access to a variety of attractive amenities, including a resort-style pool with a tanning deck and spa, outdoor fire pits and BBQ areas, bike storage areas and an on-site pet park. Community amenities include an indoor clubhouse with an entertainment kitchen, fitness center with a yoga suite, business center and conference room, and commercial retail spaces. There are also multiple courtyards with gorgeous gardens for socializing.

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HOUSTON, TX – Greystar, a global leader in the investment, development, and management of high-quality rental housing properties, announced that The Oliver, an art-inspired community, is now pre-leasing.
The Oliver, which is named after the creator of the grain elevator Oliver Evans, is the only podium project in the market and is in the heart of the Sawyer Yards neighborhood, which is home to the largest concentration of artists in Texas – nearly 5,000 artists work within a quarter mile of the community in ancient grain silos and warehouses that have been repurposed for studio space.
“We are extremely excited about the neighborhood, Sawyer Yards, for this incredible project,” Ned Dodington, Director of Development, said. “Thoughtfully designed, with smart home technology in each apartment and fantastic community amenities, like the Horizon Skyline Lounge and The Kiln Outdoor Kitchen & Grill, The Oliver makes an environment based on a curated art gallery, which includes the community’s podium style design that provides a more-refined experience with higher views and an overall more attractive building. It translates fine art and art collection into a residential experience in a prime location.”
The Office of Michael Hsu —Texas’ foremost architecture and interiors group—designed The Oliver’s interior with a style that blends clean lines and the industrial history of the neighborhood with a color and materials palette of contemporary art. The community features a refined and invigorating atmosphere, amid 2- and 3-dimensional art collections curated by Capital Integrated Art from Sawyer Yards artists.
Individual apartment homes are available in studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans with some micro units available. Many of the units will feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The Oliver also works with owners of local businesses to secure resident-only perks and discounts – for example, various local breweries welcome new residents’ home with a round of beers in their family-friendly taprooms.
The fitness room, club room and pool deck will have uninterrupted views of Houston’s downtown sky lounge and feature best-in-class equipment.
The neighborhood is walkable, packed with nightlife amenities and is becoming the new center focus point for Houston. The community is well positioned with simple access to employment being just 3 minutes from downtown and 15 minutes from the energy corridor.

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CHICAGO, IL – Interfaith Housing Development Corporation (IHDC) announced the groundbreaking of the Conservatory Apartments. Situated just north of the landmark Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago, the Conservatory Apartments will serve two populations that in need of permanent, supportive housing with forty-three new, affordable units which are targeting goals that, when achieved, would set a new standard for affordable housing.
IHDC is poised to demonstrate that the Passive House Certification for large, affordable, multi-family housing projects is within reach in a Midwestern climate. “IHDC is committed to providing the healthiest and safest affordable living environments possible, that’s why we continue to push for programs that advance human and environmental health through sustainable design,” says Perry Vietti, President of Interfaith Housing.
Conservatory Apartments was designed by national architecture and engineering firm HED, who has worked with IHDC before on affordable housing developments with aggressive sustainability goals. “IHDC’s goals for this project are twofold,” says Susan King, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, LFA, Sector Leader with HED and Principal in Charge of the Conservatory Apartments design team, “First, the building is being designed to meet Passive House Standards and achieve Passive House certification through the Passive House Institute of the United States (PHIUS), which is a next-generation passive house standard that combines thorough design verification protocol with a stringent QA/QC program to deliver better buildings. Secondly, the project has been selected to be a participant in the Living Building Challenge (LBC) Pilot Program for affordable housing.” As a pilot participant in the LBC Pilot Program the design team was able to participate in a biophilic design workshop which then informed the interior design. The design team utilized the simulation of natural forms throughout the interior via specified light fixtures and patterned glass. The incorporation of a low maintenance moss wall in the building lobby is both a way of bringing nature inside as well as a nod to the namesake conservatory a block away. Through a biophilic design approach, the Conservatory Apartments will tell a tale about nature that will tie it to its place and time.
Once successfully constructed, Conservatory will be the largest multi-family building in Chicago to meet this PHIUS standard. This is significant because it will demonstrate that achieving these goals is not only attainable at a practical scale, but in a region with a demanding four seasons climate. This sends a strong message about not just the possibility but necessity for affordable housing to prioritize resident and environmental health through innovative design. To date, the only other Passive House Certified affordable housing project in Chicago holds six units, compared to Conservatory’s forty-three. To meet these goals, Conservatory will be equipped with a variety of energy saving and efficient features, including complying with the ComEd energy efficient guidelines, 14 kw photovoltaic systems (solar panels), energy saving appliances and lighting, and through the specification of water saving plumbing fixtures, indoor water use will be reduced by 25%. Conservatory will also be transit-oriented, placed on a site less than 1,500 ft from the Conservatory green line stop. The project will be constructed by the locally-based Henry Bros Co.
Of the Conservatory’s forty-three new units, thirty-four will target individuals who are chronically homeless and who have a disability, and nine are set aside for persons from the Illinois State Referral Network (SRN). To provide these populations with supportive programming in addition to housing, IHDC is partnering with Deborah’s Place, a nonprofit provider of housing and services to persons who have experienced homelessness, and Trilogy Behavioral Health, a comprehensive integrated care agency that enables people in mental health recovery to build meaningful and independent lives.
“Deborah’s Place and Trilogy will provide services and care to the formerly homeless residents that will reside in Conservatory’s forty-three units,” says Vietti, “Our mission is to make high-quality, financially and environmentally sustainable, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families that provide a safe, healthy and thriving environment with supportive services as a foundational strategy. Conservatory is an brilliant example of that mission taking form in Chicago.”
Residents will benefit from the partnership of service providers as has been demonstrated in other projects. Susan Doig, Interim Chief Executive Officer at Trilogy says, “We are so excited to partner again with IHDC. Conservatory will allow us to serve more people with disabilities moving out of long-term care into independent apartments and people who have lived experience with homelessness will be housed in their own apartment. We have found that collaboration is what makes these projects successful, and we are honored to be a part of this innovative team.”

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